Written by Gail Sirna
A Book:
In Praise of the Needlewoman: Embroiderers, Knitters, Lacemakers, and Weavers in Art
National Academy of Needlearts Honors Thesis:
“In Praise of the Needlewoman: The Iconography of the Embroiderer in Western Art 1500 - Present”
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- Teaching Pieces
- Sanibel Sunset
- Flower Flutterbye
- Florida Palm
- Rose Gloria’s Roof Garden
- Gabrielle at the Gate
- Chapel in the Gardens
- American Mosaic
- Seaside Santa
- Lily of the Lake
- Artistry in Aqua
- Lilies of the Field
- Winter Birds
- Little Windows into my Life
- Irises from my Garden
- Isle des Arbres
- Thousand Islands Thousand Colors
- Embroidered Letters
- In Praise of the Needlewoman
- Tribute to Vincent
- Sunflower Santa
- Morning Glory Santa
- Bluebird and Dogwood
- Cardinal and Pine
- Crux Gemmata
- Shimmering Cheryl
- Knotty…but Nice
- Wishing Well
- The Three Embroideries
- Teaching Schedule
- Retired Teaching Pieces
- Heartwood Manor
- Angel with Lute
- Jean Taggart’s Arctic Santa
- Autumn Topiary
- Winter Topiary
- Christmas Topiary
- Spring Topiary
- Summer Topiary
- One Last Topiary
- The Three Muses of Embroidery
- Great Saint Claire of Assisi
- Tropical Obsession—St. Barths
- Blossom Cottage
- Emerald Temple
- Garnet Torii
- Amethyst Pavilion
- O Little Town
- Quilt Show
- Venice – Spirit of Place
- Michigan Mosaic
- Christmas in the City
- Non-teaching Pieces
- Flora Mundi
- Forest Friends
- My Stitching Studio and Moi Meme
- Birds of Missouri
- Autumn: Woodpecker & Maple
- Flowers for Maura and Marc
- Needles & Nibs
- Una Porta in Positano
- Une Porte en Provence
- Christmas Stockings
- Postcards from Paradise
- La Brodeuse
- Race Driver Santa
- Tiny Topiary
- My Sister and Me . . .When She Was Three
- Underwater Bling
- Sailor Take Warning
- Mermaid Ornaments
- Vue de Maison a Trois
- Impression – Everglades
- Winter Visitors
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